How To Fix EHPRC_CPM_TASK188 - You are not authorized to read documents; contact system administrator

EHPRC_CPM_TASK188 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EHPRC_CPM_TASK - Messages for Tracker

• Message number: 188

• Message text: You are not authorized to read documents; contact system administrator

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EHPRC_CPM_TASK188 - You are not authorized to read documents; contact system administrator ?

  The SAP error message EHPRC_CPM_TASK188 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to read documents in the system. This typically occurs in environments where document management or specific data access is controlled through user roles and authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorization objects assigned to their user profile to access the documents.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for document reading.
  Document Management Settings: The document management system (DMS) settings may restrict access based on user roles or document types.
  User Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly set up or may have been modified, leading to loss of access rights.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction SU01 to view the user’s